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“#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; JAN 25-27

Filed Under: Dirt Track, News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

SATURDAY 25TH

This weekend sees only 2 events on – with the chance to cut some laps at The Mount before next weekend’s first round of the 2020 South Australian Road Race Championships – or – you can head to Gillman Speedway for another huge night of 3 wheeled action along with dome great solo support! 

Here’s what’s on offer;

MOUNT GAMBIER’S MAC PARK TRACK DAY

WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 07:00 am to 05:00 pm 

WHERE: Mac Park Road Race Circuit Mount Gambier, SA

CONTACT: Margaret Trotter; 0448 951 163

 

ROUND 1 SIDECAR SUPER SERIES.

Gates Open 5.00pm, Racing 7.00pm

Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00,

Child 12 to U16 $5.00, Children U12 FREE.

Family $55.00 (2 Adults, 4 Children)

GILLMAN SPEEDWAY Wilkins Rd GILLMAN.

Nominations, which closed at 5.00 p.m. Sunday 19 January 2020

Sidecars:

15-Shane Rudloff/Scott Morris (SA), 31-Darryll Woods/Willy Walker (SA), 22-Stephen Fowler/Corey Palmer (SA), 11-Thomas Adams/Alice Cox (SA), 970-Dean Hobbs/Glen Zaworski (SA), 12-Brian Silvy/Cameron White (SA), 14-Kym Menadue/Eric Melton (SA), 617-Nathan Johnston/Dylan Schweikert (NSW), 68-Neale Hancock/Brendan Johnson (Vic), 89-Nathan Fleet/Ayrton Canning (SA), 69-Rick Stephens/Nick O’Brien (NSW/SA), 10-Brenton Kerr/Cameron Diwell (Vic), 21-Aaron Silvy/Jaron Silvy (SA), 82-Wayne Lethbridge/Grantley Simounds (SA)

Solos 500cc:

211-Teagan Pedler, 18-Jake Mitchell, 20-Anthony Davey, 23-Brian Johnson, 47-Nicholas Possingham

Solos Flat Track:

127-Jesse Headland (350), 5-John White (Suzuki RM 465), 84-Brenden Bishop (Honda CRF450), 18-Jake Mitchell, 42-Logan Coombe (NSW-Kawasaki KX450), 40-Luke Mitchell (KTM), 15-Chris Pascoe (Honda 450), 369-Josh Pascoe (Honda 450), 40x-Mitchell Spear (450), 91-Jeffy Irwin (450), 43-Ned Faulkhead (Vic-450), 947-Hamish McCarten (Vic-KTM 450), 55-Sean Curtis (Kawasaki 450), 23-Shannon Paech (Yamaha 450)

Solos 125cc Juniors:

48-Kobi Canning (novice), 27-Travis Clarke, 33-Jake Fleet, 26-Jordan Hargreaves

Pee Wees (6pm): 16-Riley Edson, 37-William Nicol

50cc (6pm): 5-Jack Silvy, 10-Darcy Bennett

    2020/21 MSA ELITE RIDER PROGRAM – APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

    Filed Under: All disciplines, News

    Motorcycling South Australia is excited to be calling for applications for the 2020/21 Elite Rider Program, including the intensive Development Camp, to be held on dates to be confirmed – with the first date programmed to be Saturday, April 4th.

    The Elite Rider Program is aimed at SA’s finest & most talented young riders to assist them in building towards a racing career. This program may include a fully paid off bike camp designed to increase the rider’s knowledge in areas of fitness, nutrition, media and marketing & with these tools help towards enhancing their performance profile within the sport.

    For 2020/21, Motorcycling SA is changing the program somewhat, and will now be open to a total of 14 SA riders, 2 from each discipline, 1 boy and 1 girl, aged between 15 to under 21 years.

    If there are not the applicants to fill the above gender requirement, then 2 of the same gender may be selected.

    The opportunity is a fantastic chance for riders to excel in the sport and take their riding to the next level, with the lecture sessions, and some PT sessions, also open for parents to sit in and expand their knowledge as well.

     

    “#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; JAN 10-12

    Filed Under: News, Speedway, Trials

    This weekend sees 2020 kick into gear after a rare weekend off last weekend to start the year!

    Here’s what you can find all the action this weekend;

    FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH

    The Roy Bitmead Cup @ Sidewinders U16 Junior Speedway, 8th Street Wingfield.

    5.30pm gates open, 7.30pm racing starts – $5.00 adult entry, full canteen and disabled viewing areas!

    SATURDAY JANUARY 11TH

    Round 2, Trialsport Dynamic Trials Series @ MSA Junior Development Park trials arena, North Terrace, Wingfield

    2.00pm sign on and start, finish time, 7.30pm – entries through www.trialsport.com.au and still open 

    SATURDAY JANUARY 11TH

    2020 Australian Solo Speedway Championship @ Gillman Speedway Stadium, Wilkins Road, Gillman

    The FINAL round of the 2020 Championship will see gates open at 5.00pm, action from 7.30pm

    Admission: Adults $30.00, Age Pension & Student Concession $25.00, Children aged 12-15 $10.00, Under 12 free, Family $70.00, Programme $5.00

    Parking free & Grandstand seating free.

    Concession is limited to holders of the Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card and Student Concession card holders only.

    Eftpos is only available at the eastern gate. The western (main) gate is cash only.

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    VICTORIA’S RILEY PLUM TAKES OUT THE SA JUNIOR SOLO SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP

    Filed Under: News, Speedway, State Championship

    Victoria’s Riley Plum takes out the SA Junior Solo Speedway Championship

    Sidewinders Under 16 Speedway Club Inc hosted the South Australian Championship meeting last Saturday night, the 14th of December under cool but clear skies.

    Originally they had 12 riders so the 13 rider race format was used, with one gap, however Lucius Payne and Jake Fleet scratched from the meeting during the week to bring it back to an 11 rider field to decide the Championship.

    The format didn’t change however, and they stuck with the 13 rider format because it was the only fair way to do it for all riders.

    It was Riley Plum’s second visit to the Sidewinders track at Wingfield, and the last time he was here he won the ANZAC Meeting, so he is now striking at 100% as he took out the final after being the top pointscorer in the heats.

    Riley led home 2019 MSA Rising Star nominee, Ashley Jansen-Batchelor in the final, with Harry Sadler 3rd and Riley McCarthy rounding out the top 4 who made the final.

    Looking down the field just a bit, there were also some encouraging performances, like;

    Noah Grabham had his first Sidewinders experience and did very well in making the semi-final, and,

    Allegra Laanekorb, who only joined the race class at the second meeting of the season, this was her 5th meeting, and scored a 2nd and two 3rd’s from her four heat rides.

    At the other end though, a shout out must go to Lewis Monaghan, who, try as he might, had a night from hell, but no doubt will bounce back next time out.

    It was a good night’s racing, with a very good crowd, and no major incidents.

    Semi Final; 43.58 seconds

    1. R)   Harry Sadler   1st
    2. B)   Noah Grabham    2nd
    3. W)  Nicholas Possingham   3rd
    4. Y)   Travis Clarke    4th

    Solo Final; 43.15 seconds

    1. R)   Riley Plum    1st
    2. W)  Ashley Jansen-Batchelor   2nd
    3. Y)   Harry Sadler    3rd
    4. B)   Riley McCarthy   4th

    Sidewinders would like to thank and highlight;

    Thank you to Monaghan Logistics for their support of the 2019 SA Junior Solo Championship, and to Tony & Karen from Mongrel Motorsport Accessories for their prizes for the riders.Congratulations to all riders who took part tonight, particularly those who traveled long distances to be there.

    A few tears were shed on the night as we gave our “Gentle Giant” Nicholas Possingham a well-deserved send off on his final night of junior racing. We thank Nicholas for the great work he has done during his time at the club, and wish him the very best for his senior career.

    And a huge thanks to David & Jack from PACC for the great shots from the SA Solo Title – photo credits to them indeed!!

    TRIALS SA FIRST OUT OF THE BLOCKS TO LAUNCH 2020 SEASON!

    Filed Under: News, State Championship, Trials

    TRIALS SA FIRST OUT OF THE BLOCKS TO LAUNCH 2020 SEASON!

    TROY Series SA 2020 LAUNCHED!

    The TROY Series SA 2020 poster has now broken cover, thanks to Motorcycling SA starting to upload all of the events to its events calendar on their website, head to www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/riders/calendar for the whole calendar.

    Some of the first dates to go up online have been the Trials SA dates for 2020 – so now the official TROY Series SA 2020 poster can also be released and the 2020 Series officially launched.

    Featuring Chris & Stuey on the poster this year, TROY 2020 will feature 5 rounds, with at least 1 new venue (Robertstown), which will also feature a Saturday Trials SA Coaching & Practise Day and will be a great venue for a camp out as well!

    The other big change is that to start the year it’s time to head to Mungeree, complete with a Saturday coaching & practise day and no trip to Mungeree would be complete without a famous woolshed dinner – an awesome way to start the year!

    In between Mungeree and Robertstown, the Series will also visit Victor Harbor & Tungkillo for the Frank Tuck & Max Graetz Trials, before heading to the Barossa for the Series Finale’, the 47th Mountain Man Trial.

    The full Series is;

    Round 1        March 29       The Woolshed Trial                         Mungeree                  Team H & AJS

    Round 2        April 19          The Frank Tuck Trial                       Victor Harbor             AJS

    Round 3        July 26           The Max Graetz Trial                       Tungkillo                   Gawler

    Round 4        August 16      The ‘Black Mud’ Trial                      Robertstown             Velocette

    Round 5        Sept 13          The 47th Mountain Man Trial         Barossa                     Keyneton

    Rounds 1 & 4 will also feature a Saturday Trials SA Coaching & Practise Day, while round 2 will feature a Come & Try Day on the Saturday, with all events also likely to have camping available on the Saturday night.

    2020 ‘ROCKHOPPING SA’ SA WOMEN’S CUP & THE DIENER / HOLMES SIDECAR TROPHY ALSO LAUNCHED!

    Also breaking cover and being launched is the 2020 ‘Rockhopping SA’ South Australian Women’s Cup for trial, which is run alongside The Diener / Holmes Sidecar Trophy, and will be held in 2020 on the weekend of June 27th & 28th in the Barossa Valley.

    2020 will see this event run for the 12th time since its inception in 2009, and whilst no venue has, as yet, been locked in, you can count on the Keyneton MCC to come up with a beauty, new or old, with a number to choose from, including venues that have hosted an Australian Championship in previous years!

    The Keyneton MCC are also excitied to welcome on board once again as the major partner for the event, Greg Knight and his amazing crew at Rockhopping SA, who have now supported this event for half of its life, after first signing on in 2015.

    The Saturday before the event will feature a Trials SA Coaching & Practise Day, and at this stage the current Australian Champion, Kyle Middleton, has been booked to attend this day and the event on the Sunday – and perhaps stay tuned for more announcements on this as it gets closer!

    More info to come early in the New Year from the Trials SA crew regarding the other 2020 special events,

    National Trials Day,

    The Peter Sparkes Trophy,

    The Vanitone Classic Trial,

    and, of course,

    The 2020 South Australian Trial Championships,

    which in 2020 are being run by the Juventus MCC, who will likely lean on the expertise of their most famous trials member, former Australian representative, Adrian Harry, along with a handy crew of section setters – so stay tuned!

    Here is the full 2020 Trials SA calendar – to put on the fridge, the one in the house, or the one in the shed – your choice;